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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Kings Factory visit and thoughts on production boards

« on: June 10, 2014, 07:30:18 PM »

It is pretty amazing how anyone. Can contact Dave via email, give him their ideas, and he email them back a 3D version of their potential board.

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Gear Talk / Re: Anyone ridden a Riviera DOOR?

« on: March 25, 2014, 08:10:54 AM »

I have a 7'6" on the way.  Should not be a problem after riding a 6'8" Phoenix V4 all winter.  I will post a review after I get a chance to ride it.

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Gear Talk / Anyone ridden a Riviera DOOR?

« on: March 24, 2014, 10:26:55 AM »

Has anyone ridden a Riviera Door?  Ryan Helm won the Sayulita contest on an 8' Door against some hot competition.  Of course, the guy can rip anything.

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SUP General / Re: Surfline on Crack again?

« on: February 28, 2014, 03:44:57 PM »

We had a nice, four day SW swell here in Mexico last week that never showed up at all on Surfline.

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SUP General / Sun damage?

« on: February 28, 2014, 03:27:00 PM »

Having been a surfer for almost fifty years I know that leaving your board in the sun is a no-no.  It appears to me that production boards with their automobile-like paint jobs do not suffer the same fate.  What do you think, or know?

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: New Infinity Phoenix V4

« on: January 04, 2014, 04:07:22 PM »

I am 6'2" and 175 lbs.  also 63 years old.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Another take on Sim...my new Infinity Phoenix version 4.

« on: November 12, 2013, 08:07:10 PM »

No stringer.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: New Infinity Phoenix V4

« on: November 12, 2013, 08:25:25 AM »

PilonSUP, this is going to be fun when I get back to Pan Dulce in the Spring!

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / New Infinity Phoenix V4

« on: November 12, 2013, 07:16:38 AM »

It came in last week.  Only took three months, but was well worth it.  6'8" down the middle, 6'10" on the long side by 30" wide.  My estimate on volume is 110 - 115 liters.  It paddles very stable for its size and catches waves easy.  Surfs like a short board/fish.  I have had three really fun sessions on it and am switching fins around for maximum results.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Another take on Sim...my new Infinity Phoenix version 4.

« on: November 12, 2013, 06:31:02 AM »

I am 175.

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SUP General / Re: How short/small can you go

« on: November 10, 2013, 07:19:46 PM »

Baba surf: board is 30" wide.  I weigh 175.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Another take on Sim...my new Infinity Phoenix version 4.

« on: November 10, 2013, 04:39:27 PM »

I got mine.  6'8" down the middle by 30".  My guess is 115L.  Easy to paddle and catch waves.  Rips like a short board.  I have not been so stoked on a board in a while.

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SUP General / Re: How short/small can you go

« on: November 10, 2013, 04:01:07 PM »

Just got my 6'8" infinity a couple of days ago.  I have had three sessions on it.  Paddles good and rips waves!  Here's a shot with my wife on it.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: New baby girl 12 lbs

« on: November 07, 2013, 07:27:19 AM »

Skip makes some cool boards.  I can't wait to see what he brings to Mexico this year.

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SUP General / Re: How short/small can you go

« on: November 05, 2013, 07:55:16 AM »

I am 6'2" x 175lbs.  About a year ago I acquired a 7'4" x 33.5", thick rails, maybe 140 liters.  This started me down the road to shorter, better surfing boards.  I had been riding 9' x 29" for a couple of years prior.  After several months on that I bought a Corran Retro 7'8" x 30" x 114L.  It was hard to get used to after 33.5 but I got it down after a week.  I put in three months of solid surfing in Costa Rica.  Around the same time I got a King's Simmons 7'11" x 31.5" x 118L.  This board had far more stability due to the added width and the absence of the chine in the bottom of the Corran.  However the board did seem to be a little sluggish compared to the Corran.  Next was a 7'4" x 30" x 110L  L41 SimSup.  The flotation was adequate with this board and it surfed incredible.  However the stepped rails and the rounded bottom (nose) made it an unstable paddler for me.  During the time I was riding this board in Hawaii, I used a 7'8" x 31? x 98L Starboard Airborne.  This board was still within my realm of enough flotation to catch a wave, but it was a lot of work.  Too much work to be fun for me.  I am expecting a 6'11" Infinity Phoenix asymmetrical this week and we'll see how that works out.  I think I have figured out the bottom range for myself and will start working my way back up.  It's been an expensive year but worth it.  Like most people, I don't have the luxury of shop demos for these types of boards.